A Fresh Breath of Life within the Military
25th of August, 2007
From the "message centre"
Here's a few words from the National Post written by David Pugliese, dated 23rd of August, 2007:
"In the past, military officials have said the Canadian Forces is exceeding its targets for new recruits but there is a growing concern the Forces will face an exodus of experienced personnel as large numbers reach retirement age over the next decade. A report prepared in 2006 for the Defence Department warned that between this year and 2020, the Canadian Forces will experience a significantly higher rate of attrition as baby boomers hit retirement age. Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Rick Hillier has acknowledged the potential for the military to face a wave of retirements in the near future. But he suggested in an interview with the Ottawa Citizen earlier this year that the situation might not be as bad as predicted, adding that he is hearing from a growing number of soldiers who have 15 to 25 years of service but who are willing to stay in the ranks.
Explained the general: "I will tell you -- this is the absolute God's truth here from Hillier's lips -- over the last three to six months as I'm travelling around the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan, folks are coming up to me and saying, 'You know general a couple of years ago I couldn't wait to get my 20 or 25 years in and go [but] now I want to stay forever. '''
Could this be possible?
For the complete article go to: http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=b6473bfb-cfc1-4534-b83e-4b4eba35305e
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